Gwaine Mathews

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Gwaine Mathews
Biographical details
Born (1966-02-14) February 14, 1966 (age 58)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater Delta State University (1988)
Playing career
1984–1987 Delta State
1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position(s) Running back, cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1992 Delta State (GA)
1993–1995Delta State (DB)
1996–1998 De La Salle HS (LA)
1999–2001Delta State (DC)
2002 North Alabama (DC)
2003–2004 Chattanooga (DC/LB)
2005–2010 Arkansas–Monticello
Head coaching record
Overall22–44 (college)

Gwaine Mathews (often misspelled as Matthews; born February 14, 1966) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for University of Arkansas at Monticello from 2005 to 2010. [1] [2] He also was the head football coach for De La Salle High School from 1996 to 1998. [3] He previously coached for Delta State, [4] North Alabama, [5] and Chattanooga. [6] [7] He played college football for Delta State as a running back and cornerback and professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [8] [9]

Contents

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils (Gulf South Conference)(2005–2010)
2005 Arkansas–Monticello1–101–811th
2006 Arkansas–Monticello1–101–7T–8th
2007 Arkansas–Monticello4–73–5T–6th
2008 Arkansas–Monticello7–45–3T–4th
2009 Arkansas–Monticello5–64–4T–5th
2010 Arkansas–Monticello4–73–58th
Arkansas–Monticello:22–4417–32
Total:22–44

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References

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  2. Elkins, Ashley (January 3, 2002). "UNA hires Delta State's defensive coordinator". Daily Journal. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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  6. "Gwaine Mathews | Defensive coordinator / Linebackers". Chattanooga Mocs. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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